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leg

noun

ˈleg How to pronounce leg (audio)
Definition of legnext
1
as in thigh
a lower limb of an animal he broke his leg when he accidentally stepped in that gopher hole

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2
as in stage
a portion of a trip on the first leg of the cruise they went south to the Caribbean

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Recent Examples of leg High-scoring winger Kevin Fiala, meanwhile, will miss the first couple of months, at least, after experiencing a setback in his return from a gruesome leg injury sustained at the Milan-Cortina Olympics. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026 The device straps on like a rigid vest, with bands securing the torso, waist, thighs, legs, and feet. — New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026 The gentle squeeze around your legs provides other surprising health benefits on exhausting travel days. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026 Michigan State's top running back, Cam Edwards, suffered a right leg injury in the first quarter. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leg
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg
  1. thigh
  2. stage
  3. calf
  4. lap
  5. pin
Noun
  • Hilton paired her sparkling hip-slit minidress with divisive thigh-high cutout boots.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The star wore Saint Laurent’s satin black mini trench coat, pairing it with a pink bodysuit, black corset, and thigh-high boots.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of thigh
Noun
  • The band returned at the end of the evening and invited the jury members on stage to close the ceremony.
    — Jenny S. Li, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The first flight now gives Bye Aerospace a working aircraft for the next stage of development.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of stage
Noun
  • Stribling suffered an ankle injury in Week 1 and was expected to miss 10 weeks, giving him a timeline to return in November, while Kirk aggravated a calf injury early in training camp and is eligible to return Week 5 against the Seattle Seahawks.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Minnesota was shorthanded for a second consecutive game with rookie sensation Olivia Miles out again with a calf injury.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of calf
Noun
  • The flames of perdition, fueled by guilt, estrangement, and repression, lap at society’s sham institutions and flimsy fronts of civility.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Cruisers were never really about chasing lap times or packing in as much technology as possible.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of lap
Noun
  • For too long, Chicago has allowed the pin to predict the future.
    — Matt Brewer, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The proceeds from every pin sold goes directly to Shoes That Fit.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of pin

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“Leg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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